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US lawsuits hits new high as ‘nuclear’ verdicts surge

Legal system abuse in the US is pushing liability costs far beyond economic trends, Swiss Re finds

Swiss Re has warned legal system abuse in the US is pushing liability costs far beyond economic trends as large jury awards – known as “nuclear” verdicts – surge.

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